Instant Pot Jasmine Rice (Brown + White) – how to make jasmine rice in your Instant Pot (set it and forget it!)
Easy Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
I love cooking rice in my Instant Pot because I can literally just throw rice and water in the pot, press start and walk away!
I am a big fan of jasmine rice (along with sprouted rice and wild rice). I don’t know what it is about it, but it is always a hit! I love prepping some on Sunday to have as a meal add-in throughout the week!
Instant Pot Rice-to-Water Ratio:
According to the official Instant Pot website and their Guide to Cooking Rice in the Instant Pot, you should really always be able to use a 1 to 1 ratio of rice to water. That being said, I really have come to like using 1 cup rice with about 1 1/4 cup water just because I prefer my rice more on the al dente side. In other words, I like my rice just perfectly cooked and not too fluffy and mushy. So of course, if you do like your rice like that just pull back on the water amount!
Why do I have to rinse the rice
You need to rinse it because it helps remove some of the starch that will otherwise soak up water. If you skip the rinsing part, the recipe might be thrown off and you may not have enough water to correctly cook your rice! If you skip rinsing it, add in an extra Tablespoon or two of water.
How to Make Jasmine Rice in you Instant Pot:
- Measure out rice and rinse with water.
- Add drained rice to Instant Pot along with measured water.
- Set Instant Pot to Seal and then manually enter cooking time (per recipe card below).
- Once Instant Pot is done cooking, allow it to naturally release for 10 minutes.
Other Instant Pot Recipes you might like:
- Instant Pot BBQ Ribs
- How to cook ground beef in the Instant Pot (frozen or fresh)
- How to cook a whole head of cauliflower in the Instant Pot
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Instant Pot Jasmine Rice (Brown + White)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Approx. 2 cups cooked
- Category: Rice
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Description
How to make Instant Pot Jasmine Rice (white or brown) -a simple tutorial that teaches you how to successfully make jasmine rice in the Instant Pot!
NOTE: the recipe video shows how to make Brown Jasmine Rice, the cooking time for White Jasmine Rice differs so be sure to check the recipe card for exact instructions!
Ingredients
Brown Rice:
- 1 cup brown jasmine rice
- 1 cup + 1/8 cup broth or water
- pinch of salt if not using broth
White Jasmine Rice
- 1 cup rinsed white jasmine rice
- 1 cup + 1/8 cup broth or water
- pinch of salt if not using broth
Instructions
Brown Jasmine Rice:
- Rinse rice with water (you need to do this step – it removes extra starch and the excess water that sticks to the rice is necessary for cooking)
- Place 1 1/8 cups water in 6qt Instant Pot (no trivet needed) along with rinsed rice and pinch of salt.
- Mix to ensure rice is submerged and there aren’t any stray pieces of rice sticking to the sides.
- Close Instant Pot, ensure it is set to Seal and then manually set cook time to 17 minutes on HIGH pressure.
- Allow Instant Pot to naturally release for 10 minutes and then quick release remaining pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Rice should be slightly chewy and fully cooked.
White Jasmine Rice
- Rinse rice with water (you need to do this step – it removes extra starch and the excess water that sticks to the rice is necessary for cooking)
- Place 1 1/8 cups water in 6qt Instant Pot (no trivet needed) along with rinsed rice and pinch of salt.
- Mix to ensure rice is submerged and there aren’t any stray pieces of rice sticking to the sides.
- Close Instant Pot, ensure it is set to Seal and then manually set cook time to 7 minutes on HIGH pressure.
- Allow Instant Pot to naturally release for 10 minutes and then quick release remaining pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Rice should be slightly chewy and fully cooked.
Notes
- This recipe was developed in a 6qt Instant Pot Duo; always follow manufacturer’s instructions when operating your Instant Pot.
- If you want your rice more chewy and not as cooked, reduce cooking time by 2 minutes.
- If you want your rice very cooked and fluffy, cook for an additional 2 minutes and add an additional 1/8 cup water.
Keywords: instant pot jasmine rice, instant pot brown rice, instant pot brown jasmine rice, instant pot white jasmine rice
Merry Pearl says
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRECISE INSTRUCTIONS AND YOUR INSIGHT!
I’m of Latin descent and I have never been able to cook rice perfectly to save my life. It was a bit of a downer, given my heritage – but your easy step by step guide helped me make my first perfect rice in 20 years!
Thank you again!
Erin says
Of course!! So glad it was helpful!
Alison says
Manual high or low?